Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolin Demo by Ethan Setiawan | Peghead Nation

Northfield Mandolins is the most prolific maker of professional-level octave mandolins around. Peghead Nation instructor Ethan Setiawan frequently uses his spruce-and-maple Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolin in the duo Hildaland (with fiddler Louise Bichan), and in this video, he demonstrates and discusses the instrument. Check out Ethan Setiawan’s Weekly Mandolin Workout course on Peghead Nation: Use promo code ethanland at checkout to get the first month free! For more info on Ethan’s Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolin, please check out the full demo on Peghead Nation: For more Peghead Nation gear demos, please visit ABOUT PEGHEAD NATION is the home of roots music instruction, gear, and news for players of guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, fiddle, bass, and ukulele. With Peghead Nation’s e-learning courses, you can learn to play your favorite instruments with some of the best teachers in the roots music community. You’ll also stay up-to-date with the latest happenings and news from the roots music world with video demonstrations of new instruments and gear, reviews of great new albums and videos, backstage conversations with touring musicians, thought-provoking and humorous columnists, and much more. Peghead Nation, Inc. was founded in February 2014 by Dan Gabel (Executive Producer), Scott Nygaard (Editor), and Teja Gerken (Producer). They are each passionate musicians who have deep experience in the world of acoustic music instruction, journalism, and business. They are committed to helping you learn to play roots music, learn about your favorite instruments, and stay inspired and entertained so you can play and share the music you love. Please visit ​ for more information.